We were traveling to Australia from the US to visit friends and family, brought a travel car seat for our 15 month old with us. It had been drilled into us in the US that children should be rear-facing in their carseat until at LEAST two years of age (some Australian friends told us they went forward facing from 6 months of age- rear facing until 2 is not a legal requirement in Australia.)
Fortunately, both the cars that we were able to use for the first part of our trip in Melbourne and Sydney were European cars, and had the "iso fix" or LATCH (lower anchor) tethers. When it came time to return to Sydney Airport for our next flight, however, we had to make our own arrangements.
Realizing that few cars have the LATCH tethers in Aus, we decided to try for a limo, rather than a taxi, hoping that car would have them. While I requested them, lo and behold when the limo turned up there was no way to safely secure the car seat (EITHER rear or forward facing)- Australian car seats are installed in a different way to those in the states- they tether high rather than low and seam to have a different base.
Getting slightly panicked, my friend in Melbourne recommended Bubs Taxi. While it wasn't cheap, it was worth every penny (cent?!) They asked how old my son was, I explained I wanted a rear-facing seat, and we were picked up promptly in a beautiful Audi SUV, with an impressively securely fitted seat. Our minds were able to find peace, knowing our son was secure, and he drifted off to a blissful slumber on our smooth ride to the airport. Plus the driver was very kind, friendly and courteous. What more could you ask for? Highly recommended. read more